Update: The city and PERA have reached an agreement to remove UCH from the lawsuit, to drop both suits and to allow the city to refile its case in Denver District Court. Read more here. The Public Employees’ Retirement Association has filed a lawsuit of its own in an ongoing legal battle with the city… Continue Reading PERA suit claims city owes $220 million for Memorial

UCCS professor Tom Duening stood before a crowd of about 100 business leaders this week for the annual El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization report to the community. Duening, the El Pomar Endowed Chair of Business and Entrepreneurship, said he was surprised that so many people were interested in his work. He shouldn’t be.… Continue Reading UCCS, El Pomar set out on epic business adventures

RE/MAX Properties hired four broker associates: Andrea Owen was born in Brazil. She moved to the United States in 2003. She started in real estate as an investor. She is working out of the south office at 2630 Tenderfoot Hill St. Mike Ryan obtained his real estate license in 1992 while living in Boulder and… Continue Reading People on the Move – September 7, 2012

The Mining Exchange named official hotel of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic The Colorado Springs Philharmonic entered into a three-year agreement with The Mining Exchange to be the official hotel for the orchestra. The arrangement provides housing to accommodate artists performing with the orchestra. “This partnership means so much, not only to the Philharmonic, but also to… Continue Reading Kudos! – September 7, 2012

Sept. 10 Minding Your Business Learn how to research starting or growing a business. This class, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Penrose Library, covers print sources, electronic databases and websites to help find information on industry, competition, vendors, financials and more. Sept. 11 Chamber University The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC hosts Chamber… Continue Reading On the Horizon – September 7, 2012

We have so much going on in Colorado Springs right now. Too much, really, to add something more of huge importance. Just to make the point, let’s share a quick list of immediate priorities: The city faces a growing urgency to address its approach to oil and gas drilling inside the city limits, clearing the… Continue Reading No need for rush to judgment on Utilities

A common question that often surfaces is whether it is wise to hire family members or friends. Opinions are generally strong concerning this issue, and there seem to be as many on one side of the fence as the other. In many cultures business is largely based on relational lines — many even in the… Continue Reading Hiring family and friends: Benefits and pitfalls